Knowledge management in youth sport organizations
Paalanen, Mika (2014)
Paalanen, Mika
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014060411770
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014060411770
Tiivistelmä
In an information society organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the means
in which they create, distribute and communicate information. This is also known as
knowledge management. The thesis examines the potential that knowledge
management offers to youth sports organizations and its current state in a specific
youth sports organization.
The thesis attempts to solve its research questions by presenting certain aspects of the
theory of knowledge management that might prove useful for youth sports
organizations in general. These aspect are outlined to the following four perspectives:
information creation & distribution, information storage, education & development
and communication skills. The current state of knowledge management in youth sport
organizations is evaluated by analyzing empirical data from a case-organization
(GrIFK, ice hockey) fitted with the theoretical framework built around knowledge
management.
The thesis and its corresponding interviews and questionnaires were conducted in the
spring of 2014. The interview was conducted with the Sports Director of the caseorganization
and the questionnaire with the organization’s coaches.
The study is research-oriented and relies on qualitative research methodology. Thus it
does not intend to provide generalizable anwers but in-depth understanding and
preliminary findings regarding the issue. With a theory-connected premise the thesis
attempts to attach knowledge management into youth sports organizations in general
and the case-organization in particular. For the examination of the empirical data
gathered the study employs content analysis.
The thesis concludes with theoretical, practical and detailed key findings regarding the
issue.The results provides numerous insights about the practical usefulness of
knowledge management when improving youth sports organizations and indicates
topics for future research.
in which they create, distribute and communicate information. This is also known as
knowledge management. The thesis examines the potential that knowledge
management offers to youth sports organizations and its current state in a specific
youth sports organization.
The thesis attempts to solve its research questions by presenting certain aspects of the
theory of knowledge management that might prove useful for youth sports
organizations in general. These aspect are outlined to the following four perspectives:
information creation & distribution, information storage, education & development
and communication skills. The current state of knowledge management in youth sport
organizations is evaluated by analyzing empirical data from a case-organization
(GrIFK, ice hockey) fitted with the theoretical framework built around knowledge
management.
The thesis and its corresponding interviews and questionnaires were conducted in the
spring of 2014. The interview was conducted with the Sports Director of the caseorganization
and the questionnaire with the organization’s coaches.
The study is research-oriented and relies on qualitative research methodology. Thus it
does not intend to provide generalizable anwers but in-depth understanding and
preliminary findings regarding the issue. With a theory-connected premise the thesis
attempts to attach knowledge management into youth sports organizations in general
and the case-organization in particular. For the examination of the empirical data
gathered the study employs content analysis.
The thesis concludes with theoretical, practical and detailed key findings regarding the
issue.The results provides numerous insights about the practical usefulness of
knowledge management when improving youth sports organizations and indicates
topics for future research.